The Phillies are signing Billy Joel to a 'contract' to commemorate his next Citizens Bank Park concert
Baseball stadiums aren't just for baseball games -- quite often, they also double as gigantic outdoor concert venues for megastars, who entertain tens of thousands of adoring fans with hit after hit.
Billy Joel knows a thing or two about hits, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has put together a legendary career as the "Piano Man." Joel's busy concert schedule has allowed him to take the field at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia many times over the years. It's basically an annual tradition:
Oh What A Night! @billyjoel performing at Citizens Bank Park. pic.twitter.com/mVIG13Nj3s
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 14, 2015
He'll do so once again in 2018 -- for the fifth consecutive year:
🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) January 18, 2018
The Piano Man is coming back to Citizens Bank Park! @billyjoel returns to Philadelphia for the fifth consecutive year on Friday, July 27.
Tickets go on sale Friday, January 26. More info: https://t.co/hH78KIAeUM pic.twitter.com/3D23xhJnr6
As seen in the clip atop this post, the Phillies are commemorating the occasion by signing Joel to a one-year contract timed to his upcoming concert on July 27. The team made the announcement with a news conference involving the Phanatic, vice president and general manager Matt Klentak and new Phillies manager Gabe Kapler.
Five straight years with concerts at the ballpark? Yeah, this is a big deal, so congratulations to Philly Joel -- er, Billy Joel -- on the honor.
